There are many weapons in Elden Ring, but not all of them are worth it in one build. That’s why we’ll show you 5 of the best weapons from the Shadow of the Erdtree DLC and from the base game so that you can defend yourself in the best possible way.
How is the list structured?
In our list, you will find five weapons from Shadow of the Erdtree as well as five weapons from the base game, which are by far the best weapons in Elden Ring. We’re going to list where you can get them from and what makes them so special. With our directory you can jump to the respective weapons.
The 5 best weapons from Shadow of the Erdtree
Arm of a Blood Fiend
- Weapon type: Gigantic weapon
- Ashes of war possible? Yes.
- Habitat: Farm the Bloodfiends who carry this weapon.
- Necessary attributes:
- Strength: 28
- Dexterity: 11
- Arcane Energy: 16
The arm of a blood fiend is considered one of the strongest weapons when focusing on “Strength” and “Arcane Energy”. Paired with a bloody ash of war, bleeding can quickly be produced. A perfect weapon if you like to crush your enemies with both hands anyway.
Backhand blade
- Weapon type: Backhand blade
- Ashes of war possible? Yes.
- Habitat: The Backhand Blade can be found near the Place of Mercy “Three-Way Crossroads”. Move eastwards until you can see the stone monuments from a distance. You can find the swords at the grave.
- Necessary attributes:
- Strength: 10
- Dexterity: 13
The Backhand Blade is a solid weapon for builds that focus on dexterity. With two-handed guidance, you can take a blade in each hand.
The interesting thing about the weapon is that you can still carry a shield on your back that strengthens your stamina regeneration or regenerates your LP. In addition, the weapon can be equipped with an ash of war and even buffed with grease.
Euphoria
- Weapon type: Dual blade
- Ashes of war possible? No.
- Habitat: Located in Enir-Ilim in a secret room. We have described the exact way in our DLC weapon list.
- Necessary attributes:
- Strength: 16
- Dexterity: 15
- Faith: 24
Euphoria is one of the best weapons from the DLC after patch 1.13. The weapon can deal a lot of damage in a Dex/Faith build if you have charged the weapon. To do this, use the unique talent “Euphoria Vortex” and rain a holy beam on your enemies that can melt health bars.
Fire Knight Greatsword
- Weapon type: Giant Sword
- Ashes of war possible? Yes.
- Habitat: Must be farmed by the Fire Knights in Shadow Keep Castle.
- Necessary attributes:
- Strength: 22
- Dexterity: 18
- Faith: 12
The Fire Knight Greatsword is a giant sword, but has a light moveset with wide movements. You can increase the damage of the weapon by applying fire to it. Due to the long range and outstanding scaling in “Faith”, Faith builds in particular can get the most out of the weapon.
Claws of the Night
- Weapon type: Claw
- Ashes of war possible? No.
- Habitat: Defeat Anna, Swordhand of the Night, below the Cathedral of Manus Metyr.
- Necessary attributes:
- Strength: 8
- Dexterity: 20
The Claws of the Night are excellent weapons for melee and ranged combat. Her Scattershot Throw talent throws many blades in the direction you’re aiming. This can be an advantage and gives you a lot of leeway in combat. In addition, the weapon also causes bleeding, which can make your fight against bosses easier.
The 5 best weapons from Elden Ring (Base Game)
Bloody Streams
- Weapon type: Katana
- Ashes of war possible? No.
- Location: Defeat Okina on the Giants’ Mountaintop.
- Necessary attributes:
- Strength: 12
- Dexterity: 18
- Arcane Energy: 20
Bloody Torrents is the cult weapon from Elden Ring. The katana has a small range, but if you use its “Bloody Butcher” talent, your attack pattern will gain range. In addition, attacks trigger blood loss – pair this with an Arcane/Dex build and you will be almost invincible.
Mohgwyn’s Sacred Spear
- Weapon type: Great Spear
- Ashes of war possible? No.
- Habitat: Can be purchased from Fingerreader Enia in Roundhold by exchanging the Echo of Mohgwyn.
- Necessary attributes:
- Strength: 24
- Dexterity: 14
- Arcane Energy: 27
The Great Spear of Moghwyn can maul large areas of enemies in a real build. His Bleeding Ritual talent causes all enemies around you to lose life until they bleed to death from within. A strong weapon, but its moveset is slow. So pay attention to when you start attacking.
Blasphemous Blade
- Weapon type: Greatsword
- Ashes of war possible? No.
- Habitat: Can be purchased from Fingerreader Enia in Roundhold by exchanging the Echo of Rykard.
- Necessary attributes:
- Strength: 22
- Dexterity: 15
- Faith: 21
The Blasphemous Blade is the perfect weapon for all players who struggle to survive. With every enemy you defeat, you regenerate HP. In addition, the talent “Vampire Flames” can ensure that every hit regenerates your LP. Bosses like Malenia can also be kept at bay with the Blasphemous Blade and can then be defeated with ease.
Giant Crusher
- Weapon type: Gigantic weapon
- Ashes of war possible? Yes.
- Habitat: In a chest on a carriage near the Outer Wall – Phantom Tree in Altus Plateau.
- Necessary attributes:
- Strength: 60
The Giant Crusher is the ultimate weapon for strength builds. With this device, you can break bosses out of their stance and stomp them with just a few blows. A perfect weapon for all warriors among you who like it simple.
Dark Cavalry Glaive
- Weapon type: Halberd
- Ashes of war possible? Yes.
- Habitat: Fight the Dark Cavalry on the eastern side of the Lucaria Gate.
- Necessary attributes:
- Strength: 26
- Dexterity: 10
The Dark Cavalry Glaive is a powerful weapon for breaking stances and quickly defeating bosses. Many players use the glaive along with blood fat to destroy bosses like Moghwyn in seconds. A strong weapon, but one that must be mastered first.
Honorable Mentions
Which weapons are still worthwhile? For wizards, the accelerators are worthwhile:
- Carian Royal Scepter (Normal Sorcery)
- Lusat’s Shimmerstone Staff (Fighting Bosses)
In the case of the Holy Seals, it depends on which invocations you want to summon. However, if you want the seal with the most invocation scaling, you should rather rely on the seal of the Earth Tree. You can’t go wrong with this one. For those looking to optimize their build further, consider checking out where to Buy Elden Ring Items to enhance your gameplay experience.
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